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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,400.78, 127,512.90 and 52,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,400.78, 127,512.90 and 52,114.42 is: 71,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.78 : 127,512.90 = 52,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.78/127,512.90 = 52,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.78x = 127,512.90 × 52,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.78x = 6,645,260,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,260,826.02/92,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,917.80

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